A stunning album
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(10/10)
With Jimmy Eat World's recent blooming as modern rock's greatest hope, the album Bleed American has dominated both the radio waves and MTV 2. With songs like "Bleed American" and "The Middle" now captivating audiences, the pop sensibilities of Jimmy Eat World have finally intrigued the mainstream audiences. However, the crown jewel of the Jimmy Eat World kingdom remains their second to last album, Clarity. Possibly one of the best albums of the past five years, Clarity emerges as an album with a definite and defined spirit, capable of breaking people to tears or moving them to new or lost causes.
Clarity is an album that actually has a real flow and mindset. The tracks alternate between beautifully harmonized vocals and aggressive, powerful guitar lines. Instead of following a typical album motif of a loud beginning, the album starts with the powerful "Table for Glasses" that shows the capabilities of both Tom and Jim: perfect harmonizing and dual vocal lines.
After such a stunning opener, the album remains captivating. Instead of following any typical motif of pop song writing, most tracks on this album rely on the abilities of the singers. Instead of letting the guitar dictate the songs, Jim and Tom own how each track is written, the speed, the feel of the album. A rare and impressive quality from any rock band and used to a perfection on Clarity.
Unlike Bleed American, this album is devoid of any true pop themes but retains tons of intriguing qualities. "For Me This is Heaven" captivates the most fundamental feel of what emotional rock should be: emotional music with poignant lyrics. "Blister" takes the listener to a world where only you are alive, where only you can love.
Now that Jimmy Eat World has lived up to their prophecy in "Your new Aesthetic": "Take back the radio", it is time that more people listen to their most brilliant release yet.
If you are really into their music, definitely buy this album. However, if you are an appreciator of well written music, this is a definite addition to your collection. In short, Clarity is a fantastic album for all to enjoy.
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